In-Depth Reports

Heroin Highways:Fueling the Opioid Epidemic

As doctors cut back on opioid prescriptions, illegal drugs are filling the vacuum. This report examines trends in heroin and fentanyl overdose deaths across the United States, based on data from the CDC.

Food Access and Insecurity: National Trends

Food insecurity spiked after the Great Recession in 2008, as millions of Americans fell into poverty. This report explores the national trends and statistics on both food insecurity and the food assistance programs designed to combat it—SNAP and the National School Lunch Program.